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The Memorial Building is now known as the Development Authority of Mercer County and also houses a WWII museum.

1. Memorial Building, Princeton, W. Va.

IDNO:
039342
Title:
Memorial Building, Princeton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
The Memorial Building is now known as the Development Authority of Mercer County and also houses a WWII museum.
The original courthouse in Princeton, West Virginia was built in 1874 but was destroyed by a fire in 1875. A second court house was built in 1876 and was torn down in 1930. The current court house located in Princeton, West Virginia in Mercer County was constructed in 1931 and cost $400,000. All persons in the photo are unidentified.

2. Courthouse, Princeton, W. Va.

IDNO:
039345
Title:
Courthouse, Princeton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
The original courthouse in Princeton, West Virginia was built in 1874 but was destroyed by a fire in 1875. A second court house was built in 1876 and was torn down in 1930. The current court house located in Princeton, West Virginia in Mercer County was constructed in 1931 and cost $400,000. All persons in the photo are unidentified.

3. Presbyterian Church, Princeton, W. Va.

IDNO:
039346
Title:
Presbyterian Church, Princeton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940

4. Princeton High School, Princeton, W. Va.

IDNO:
039348
Title:
Princeton High School, Princeton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Written on the building is "1912 Mercer School."

5. Mercer School, Princeton, W. Va.

IDNO:
039349
Title:
Mercer School, Princeton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Written on the building is "1912 Mercer School."
Located in Mercer County.

6. First Baptist Church, Princeton, W. Va.

IDNO:
039351
Title:
First Baptist Church, Princeton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Located in Mercer County.
Originally called Center Street Church, the name was changed in 1914. It is located in Mercer County.

7. First M. E. Church, South Princeton, W. Va.

IDNO:
039352
Title:
First M. E. Church, South Princeton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Originally called Center Street Church, the name was changed in 1914. It is located in Mercer County.
The playground is part of White Day Nursery. All persons are unidentified.

8. Children Pose With Smiles on Playground of Mercer County School, W. Va.

IDNO:
039357
Title:
Children Pose With Smiles on Playground of Mercer County School, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
The playground is part of White Day Nursery. All persons are unidentified.
Published by Linkous Printing Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

9. Scenic Highway; Mercer, W. Va.

IDNO:
043196
Title:
Scenic Highway; Mercer, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Published by Linkous Printing Co. See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)